Merchandise Planning Analyst
Location: Deerfield, Illinois
Description: Walgreens is currently interviewing Merchandise Planning Analyst right now, this position will be depute in Illinois. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Why not join a company where your interests can drive our innovation? Growth. Performance. Success. FULFILLED There's a way. As America's most convenient provider of consumer goods and services, and pharmacy, health and wellness services, Walgreens has something for everyone who wants to build a successful career. With over 7,500 locations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, we1re much more than your neighborhood drug store. We're a company of e-commerce professionals, analysts, nurses, pharmacists, retail store staff and more who are focused on serving our customers as much as finding better ways to run our business. Here, you'll find supportive co-workers, an innovative environment and the tools you need to grow your skills, help build healthy communities and advance your career. Job Summary Responsible for acting as the primary business intelligence partner for the Merchandising organization. Contributes to the strategy development process; collaborates with marketing, pricing, promotions, forecasting and visual merchandising functions to develop historical, competitive and future-looking analyses; focuses on assortment selection, financial planning, forecast accuracy and vendor profitability while helping Category Managers drive the category planning process resulting in improved sales and profit performance. Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent) Supports Category Managers by providing answers / insights for day-to-day business questions. Creates and facilitates the annual category performance assessment review. Develops assortment recommendations that directly contribute to improved category performance including but not limited to: Sales, Gross Profit, Days of Supply, Turns and GMROII. Manages deep dive analysis of key categories to address strategic business questions. Leverages marketing and vendor research teams to provide consumer behavior insights and identification of significant macro trends. Recommends customized assortments based on consumer behavior, distribution capabilities, and local legal requirements. Basic Qualifications & Interests Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years experience in Retail, Sales, and/or Category Management and/or analyzing related data such as sales trends, assortment selections, or financial planning OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in Retail, Sales, and/or Category Management and/or analyzing related data such as sales trends, assortment selections, or financial planning. Experience using syndicated data such as Nielsen, IRI, etc. Experience translating complex market data, analyzing complex information and evaluating results to solve problems and make strong (persuasive) recommendations to management. Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table). Advanced level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: changing picture styles, customizing animation and/or setting automatic slide timings). Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).Preferred Qualifications & Interests Experience with reporting and analysis software (e.g. Business Objects). Bachelor's Degree in Business, Mathematics, or analytical field Experience in Retail, Sales, and/or Category Management and/or analyzing related data such as sales trends.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:07:48 GMT
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